10 reasons to drink tea

'Tea for Health' - exactly what does that mean?

As we approach summer with renewed determination to live a healthier lifestyle (well I'm trying!) it's good to revisit some of the well known reported claims about all kinds of tea, their reported health benefits and why it might be a good idea to drink at least 3 cups a day.

10 Reasons to Drink Tea for a Healthier Lifestyle

This list is by no means complete and in true 'X Factor' style, is in no particular order!!

Tea is 99% water and can be counted as part of your daily fluid intake.

Tea has been shown to boost your mental alertness.

Tea inhibits the growth of bacteria that can cause bad breath.

3 cups of green or black tea per day can lower your risk of having a stroke by 21%.

Tea has been shown to protect against various forms of cardiovascular disease.

Green Tea has been shown to increase exercise endurance.

Black tea contains about a third of the caffeine of coffee and is absorbed more slowly by the body so you don't get that caffeine rush feeling but instead benefit from feeling more alert.

White, Green and Oolong teas have been shown to help the body shed abdominal fat.

Theanine, an amino acid found in tea helps to improve your mood, helps the body and mind relax and reduces stress - without making you feel drowsy!

Theanine and caffeine both found in tea work together to help improve your concentration - a study found just 4 cups of green tea achieved the profound effect!

Like I said, the above list is by no means comprehensive and there is more research published each week demonstrating the health benefits of tea...so I don't know about you, but I'm off to pop the kettle on and enjoy a nice healthy cup of tea!

Enjoy your tea!

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